Service Robot Housing Shielding for Concealed Fasteners
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional service robots have exposed fasteners that detract from their aesthetic appearance and integrity due to the installation method where fasteners pass through the robot housing from the outside.
Innovation Solution
A shielding structure is integrated into the robot housing to conceal the fasteners, using snap-fitting mechanisms and flexible designs that match the color of the housing to maintain a seamless appearance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If fasteners are used to fix the robot housing on the robot main body from the outside, then the fixation is stable and reliable, but the fasteners become exposed outside the housing which reduces the aesthetics and integrity of the overall appearance
Solution Approach 1:
The shielding structure is nested within the robot housing, forming a layered configuration where the housing contains the shielding structure which in turn contains the fasteners. This nested arrangement allows the fasteners to perform their fixation function while being concealed within the housing cavity, resolving the contradiction between reliable fixation and aesthetic appearance.
Solution Approach 2:
The shielding structure serves as an intermediary element between the robot housing and the fasteners. It mediates the conflict by providing a barrier that conceals the fasteners from external view while allowing them to maintain their fixation function, thus protecting the aesthetic integrity without compromising fixation stability.
2Shape
If a shielding structure is added to block the fasteners, then the aesthetics and integrity are improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The shielding structure is designed as a thin-walled cavity formed by inward deformation of the robot housing wall, rather than a separate complex component. This flexible shell approach simplifies the overall structure by integrating the shielding function directly into the housing geometry, reducing device complexity while maintaining aesthetic improvement.
Solution Approach 2:
The shielding structure is merged with the robot housing by forming it through inward deformation of the housing wall. This combining of functions (housing + shielding) into a single integrated structure reduces the number of separate components and simplifies the overall device complexity while achieving the aesthetic improvement.
3Ease of operation
If the shielding structure is made as a separate component, then it can be easily installed and removed, but it may not provide a seamless appearance matching the housing
Solution Approach 1:
The shielding structure is merged with the robot housing by forming it through inward deformation of the housing wall material itself. This integration ensures that the shielding structure shares the same material properties, color, and surface characteristics as the housing, providing a seamless appearance while maintaining the ease of installation through the deformation process.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The shielding structure effectively hides the fasteners, enhancing the robot's aesthetics and integrity by reducing visibility and weight while ensuring stable fixation.
Implementation Method 1
The first shielding member is configured to be fixed in the groove by snap-fitting
Data Source
AI summary
A service robot includes a robot main body, a robot housing and a shielding structure. The robot main body is arranged in the robot housing, and the robot housing is fixed on the robot main body by means of a fastener. The shielding structure is fit on the robot housing to block the fastener. The service robot blocks the fastener exposed outside the robot housing by means of the shielding structure, so as to effectively improve the aesthetics and integrity of the overall appearance of the service robot.